el impúdico
indecent
Se dice de una persona que no siente vergüenza y actúa sin respeto ni recato, mostrando descaro en su comportamiento.
The Spanish word "impúdico" is an adjective with the following explanation in English:
Meaning:
Impúdico describes a person or behavior that is shameless, immodest, or indecent, especially regarding moral or sexual propriety. It refers to actions or attitudes that lack modesty or shame about exposing private or inappropriate matters.
Word Parts:
- Prefix: "im-" means "not" or "lack of"
- Root: "púdico" comes from "pudor" which means "modesty" or "shame"
So, impúdico literally means "without modesty" or "shameless."
Synonyms:
- Shameless
- Immodest
- Indecent
- Brazen
- Unashamed
Antonyms:
- Modesto (modest)
- Pudoroso (modest, ashamed)
- Decente (decent)
- Reservado (reserved)
Usage examples:
- "Su comportamiento impúdico causó controversia."
("His shameless behavior caused controversy.") - "La novela fue criticada por ser demasiado impúdica."
("The novel was criticized for being too indecent.")
This term often has a moral or social judgment attached, and it’s mostly used to discuss issues relating to propriety and decency in behavior or speech.
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Examples
El hombre tuvo un gesto impúdico en la calle.adjective
The man made an indecent gesture in the street.
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